Radical Wisdom for a Company

Mr. Honeycutt and Mr. Bledsoe

 

 

Notes from the day:

• What's the future?
• What's some pressing issues:
• Relevance: AFNR (career learning and exploration)
• Developing programs of study
• Certifications
• Whatever we inspect is what we respect.
• Engaging people
• How do we tell our story?
• How do we engage our partners more?
• Standards:
• AFNR standards are a good roadmap but look at your local needs!
• Inclusion:
• How do we build that?
• Build that family relationship
• It starts at the local level.
• As a teacher, don't spread yourself so thin that you sacrifice inclusion.
• How welcome, safe and connected will your students feel in your classroom?
• Expose your students to great people, great experiences and books.
• Invest in your students.
• Grades: as a teacher determine how you will grade students fairly so every student can succeed.
• Share with parents and administration!
• How to maximize student teaching:
• Diversify your experiences as much as possible.
• Persevere! Motivation, set backs, lessons will all be challenging so learn from it all. 

 

Links:

• Revised AFNR National Standards revised for 2015.
• This link also has SEVERAL documents about the career clusters and standards.
•  
• Video chat with Mr. Honeycutt and Mr. Bledsoe

 

 

 



Story Time

Hodgepodge Day!

 

Goals

Motivation

Story time

Recruitment and Retention

 

Motivation

(PowerPoint on Drive)

Intrinsic VS Extrinsic
To energize, to activate

Marlow Theory of Human Motivation (Needs)

Push (Drive) VS Pull (Incentive) Theory
Sir Ken Robinson



 

 

 

 

 

Recruitment and Retention

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Hanagriff Round Two!

AET: Round 2

This is the second time that AEE 311 has had a chance to talk with Dr. Hanagriff. Earlier in the year Dr. Hanagriff spoke with AEE 311 about what AET was, why it was developed, and the basis of how it works. This time they have worked with the system and have come back with questions. Here are some points:

• Calendar leads into:
• National Chapter Award
• POA
• Website
• Reports
• AET is used to save the Ag teacher money and keep them organized.
• American Degree is a summary of what you've done.
• AET can be used to input all students in an agriculture, then place certain ones in FFA (PA is inclusive)
• Experience Manager is a great over view of all projects.
• New grading tools (because SAE is a crucial part of the program that should be weighted with a grade.)
• SAE Assessment tab
• Gives feedback for students and builds a teacher's journal (which helps build teacher contracts)

Video chat from today's talk with Dr. Hanagriff.

SAE Success - Brain Hendrickson

This morning Mr. Brian Hendrickson from Catocin High School joined the AEE 311 class and discussed SAE proficiency awards. Watch the video below to learn about the 33 years of experience Mr. Hendrickson had to share with the class:

Contact Information:  

Brian Hendrickson

Catoctin High School

14745 Sabillasville Road

Thurmont, MD 21788

School phone number: 240236-8117 

Cell phone number 240-357-1544

Mr. Hendrickson said,"Students are always welcome to come down and visit any time in our program!" (Pink time idea?) Please reach out with questions because he will be more then willing to answer.

Recognition

Awards, Recognition, Degrees, Motivation

 

Today we had Ms. Carole Fay visit us here at Penn State! She has taught for 30 years and is the second year SAE specialist for Pennsylvania.

 

Points from class:

• Looking through a students AET and keystone degree.
• Questions answered!
• Look to build continuity in your program.
• How will you incorporate SAE into your classes? What's appropriate? Every other Friday SAE Day?
• Proficiency awards, size isn't what matters, it's the time and effort you put in.
• Use pictures of your project
• Show growth.
• Bring a camera on SAE visits!

 

 

Resources:

• Here is an awesome article from the Human Potential Group about how to shift from being extrinsically motivated to intrinsically.
• AET

Today in AEE 311: Reflection and Expansion

What happened today?

• Reflection and unpacking: What happened on SAE day? What's the 3 most important things that happened on Tuesday?
• Had a great time with kids! Preparation is definitely important.
• Learning how to adapt and change your plan early.
• Learning had by all! College and high school students.
• How do you incorporate students with IEP's that may not be the most talkative?
• "It's never too late to learn playground skills."
• How do you develop energy? When you're excited and passionate, how do you get students passionate?
• It takes a relationship to get students to open up!
• Find what interests the students.
• Never be afraid to learn as the teacher!
• Kids don't know, what they don't know.

• Digital Citizenship!!!! Don't put anything up you wouldn't show grandma :)

• Talking with Mr. Gundlach! 40 year veteran teacher with tons of knowledge to share.
• How do you balance it all?
• How do you run a land lab, greenhouse and classroom?
• How do you build your program?

Reminders:

• Extensions are granted on an individual basis.
• Pink Time: Make the most of it!!!

Speaker Recording:

Resources:

• http://www.exploresae.com/

Let's teach SAE!

In class yesterday the AEE 311 students had the opportunity to, individually or within pairs, work with 9th grade high school students. The students visited from Juniata High School and Mifflin County High Schools and were on Penn State campus from 8am to 1pm.

The students started their day learning from the AEE 311 students about SAE. Each student came in with an interest or idea of something they wanted to do their SAE on. The AEE 311 students educated them on SAEs, helped each student layout an SAE plan, and answered any questions that remained about SAE or AET.

AEE 311 students working with the high school students

After class the students attended the annual College of Agricultural Sciences Career Fair. They were guided around career fair by AEE 311 students and were exposed to the potential careers in agriculture. To get to and from the career fair they rode the famous Penn State Trolley. The students then got a tour of Penn State's campus and Ag Hill from Janae Herr, 2015 Teach Ag! Avenger. Lastly they were fed lunch while Nate Repetz, 2015 Teach Ag! Avenger talked to the students about teaching agriculture as a career option. 

The day was an overall success and we look forward to partnering with these high schools in the future. 

Lets Learn S, SA, and SAE!

Joining us in class today is one of Penn Manor's Agriscience teachers, Mr. Neil Fellenbaum.

 

Mr Fellenbaum driving his "crew" to the Lampeter Fair

Mr. Fellenbaum is discussing the topic of Supervised Agricultural Experiences (SAE). In preparation for 19 ninth high school students attending our AEE311 class next Tuesday, Mr. Fellenbaum is going to guide the AEE311 class to be prepared. 

Goals of the class: 

1. Explore how to facilitate students internal excitement and inventory

2. How do we describe an SAE visit? 

3. What resources are there for us to utilize?

4. Connect career fair to majors at Penn State that student's SAE interests are formulated around 

Below I captured several comments, resources, and advice Mr. Fellenbaum shared during class:

- Start introducing SAE in introductory agriculture class

- Show exploresae.com to spark interest and expose the students to their options

- Once they are exposed, ask what students want to learn?

- SAE ID Card Set - all 7 pathways divided up (Dr. Foster has a set so check them out)

- Create and use an SAE Inventory/Planning Sheet (remember Mr. Fellenbuam's example?)

For more information: 

- Explore the AEE 311 Google Drive

- Email Mr. Neil Fellenbuam at neil.fellenbaum@pennmanor.net

- Tweet at Mr. Neil Fellenbuam at @neilfell

Rewind...to October 6th

Inclusion

Objectives of the day:

1. Discuss need for “being inclusive” in youth programs
2. Define potential barriers to involvement in FFA/SAE
3. Identify teacher strategies and resources for inclusion

Dr. Foster had the students put on sunglasses that had vaseline on the front of the lens. He then randomly asked students to read off the screen the well known story of "Who Moved the Cheese?" Through this learning experience some students gave up right away, some tried to move their glasses around to read, and others (sitting up front) focussed in and were able to read. The reactions/thoughts to the activity were:

- I gave up right away and didn't try

- I was annoyed

- I did not like how Dr. Foster kept saying "this is easy"

- I was able to see and it was easy... just not AS easy

We transitioned into watching this video which structured the rest of the class discussion:

Readers: What are your thoughts? How do you use inclusion in your classrooms or youth programs?

AEE 311 Students: Can you share with our readers what your thoughts and reactions were?

Class Reminders:

- Log into AET and post. The minimum is ONE entry per week

- Start planning for your next Pink Time

- Weekly Web Wonders are due every Friday at 5pm

Inclusion 10/8/15

Inclusion

Some barriers of agriculture education:

• "Aggie" label
• After school programs/meetings - availability of students.
• Parents in some ways.
• "Have to be a farmer" mentality
• Resources
• Funding
• Community Support

Now, how can you combat those barriers

as an agriculture educator?

Resources:

• Social Inclusion: https://ici.umn.edu/products/impact/241/24.html
• Teach Ag Day Chat http://communities.naae.org/community/mpa/teachag/blog/2013/10/03/diversity-and-inclusion-dialogue
• Interesting post about inclusion of FFA: http://communities.naae.org/message/8081#8081

POA & National Chapter Award Program - Ms. Jenna Genson

Jenna Genson: Education Specialist - Agriscience Fair/National Chapter

AEE 311 was so excited to talk with Jenna Genson on this rainy PSU morning. She has left us so much great knowledge on POA's and the National Chapter Award Program through he National FFA where she works.

If you would like to review the awesome PowerPoint that Ms. Genson showed in class please click on the link!

The Video Recording can be found here:
https://meeting.psu.edu/p5rd6528nl3/




Contact Information:
Twitter: @JGenson
Email: jgenson@ffa.org
Phone: 317-802-4402


Reminders for class:

• Weekly Web Wonders
• Look @ the class blog! So many great resources.
• http://psuaee311.blogspot.com/

 

Presenting POA: Ms. Stephanie Jolliff

As we engage and start digging into Program Of Activities, Ms. Stephanie Jolliff from Ridgemont High School in Ohio, sharesdher experience and best practices in AEE 311 today. There is more information to share then I can type and keep up with, but I captured 10 "Knowledge Nuggets" from her presentation:

1. Career prepare the students - set students up to be industry ready

2. You cannot criticize if you do not have a solution to the problem

3. Create a collaborative environment not competitive. Have students make suggestions for improvements and work together to make change happen

4. Huge advocate for incorporating business strategies into the foundation of learning and practice  Example: BRIDGE - Begin, Reflect, Identify, Design, Go, Evaluate

5. Not just service activities... make it s purposeful learning experience. Example: RAK - Random Acts fo Kindness

6. Let students create what they want to do, be a facilitator who asks questions

7. Listen to students to hear their needs

8. When inheriting a program, be respectful of the past traditions and history, get to know the community, and go to events!

9. Outcome bases - purposefully planning and thinking!

10. "Understand your god given gifts" - Everyone is a different person and has different strengths!

Reminders:
Chapter Officer Development Plan due next Tuesday, September 29 - Project Coach: Katie
Weekly Wonders are due each Friday at 5pm
Weekly dissertations are available on Mondays, from 12-1pm

Twitter Handle: @RidgemontFFA
Facebook: Ridgemont FFA Page
Pinterest: RidgemontFFA
Email: jolliff@ridgemont.k12.oh.us
Call/Text: 740-225-3955


Link to the meeting:
https://meeting.psu.edu/p1dmjyjx4k9/

Mind Map

How many times in a college course does your professor say,

"What goals do you want to set for today?"

 

 

Review:

 

AEE 311 students began class by working through a mind map. It was no small task! The students were broken up into two large groups and had to map out: theories and factors, professional teacher and program standards, 311 course topics and assignments, and the essential elements. How does it all tie together? After the students finished, they unpacked all the great work they had done and talked it out.

 

The second part of the class the students wanted to review examples of Officer Selection Plans and talk about why they are doing the assignment. During talking about officers: why not make up an officer position that fits your chapter? Like a social media specialist?

 

Resources:

 

https://www.ffa.org/resources/chapter-resources/program-of-activities 

This is the National FFA resources for a chapter POA.

 

  https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B9rwwS2lj61cYUF5WWNKdWo2WG8&usp=sharing

Here is the link to the google drive for AEE 311.

 

Reminders:

 

• Please log in and complete your AET profile.
• Begin your officer selection plan.

 

 

New Farmers of America - Dr. Connie Baggett

Dr. Connie Baggett

Associate Professor of Agricultural and Extension Education

Member of the New Farmers of America (NFA)

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Dr. Baggett shared his history and experience of the New Farmers of America. He started by sharing how below the Mason Dixon line was "separate but never equal". During high school he was apart of the merge between NFA and FFA. The NFA was a National organization of Negro farm boys studying vocational agriculture in the public school throughout the United States. All "cool kids" in high school wore their blue jackets and was apart of the NFA. Three fun facts from the day were:

1.  The advisor part of opening ceremonies were adopted from the NFA

2.  Dr. Baggett was apart of the NFA quartet and he shared his talents in class today

3. Active Membership Degrees and Privileges were called:

         Farm Hand
         Improved Farmer
         Modern Farmer
         Superior Farmer

Reminders:

1. Keep up with your AET journal entries each week

2. Read and start your Chapter Officer Development Plans, if you have not already

3. Don't forget about your weekly web wonders due every Friday by 5pm

Creed Speaking

What's a Creed?

AEE 311 was joined by Ms. Becky Sellers, an Agricscience Educator at Southern Huntingdon County high school, and by Mikara Anderson, a state winning Creed Speaker!

 

Here is a very interesting video about the life of E.M. Tiffany, the author of the creed. He lived a very different life than what you may think.

 

 

Reminders for students:

• Spend at least 10 minutes on AET.
• Look ahead to the weekly web wonder.
• Do your readings!

 

 



Pennsylvania State Officers Come to Penn State

Today we had part of the Pennsylvania FFA officer team conduct a workshop during class on the essential parts of an officer team. 

2015-2016 Officer Team 

Mr. Mike Brammer

Pennsylvania Secretary Executive Secretary

Lily Guthrie

PA FFA Preisdent

Tyler Watkins

PA FFA Vice Preisdent

Luke Kerstetter

PA FFA Sentinel 

The state officers started off with Jeopardy which quizzed the class on FFA and chapter officer knowledge. This activity was followed by identifying positive attributes pertaining to FFA of each person and then writing them on their name cards that were previously created. 

So what are these 10 essential elements of an effective officer team?

1. Knowledge of the organization on the part of every member

2. A challenging program of activities

3. Diversity of membership

4. A workable constitution and bylaws

5. All members share responsibilities

6. Capable officers and leaders

7. Proper equipment and records

8. Well-planned, regularly-held local meetings

9. Adequate financing

10. School & Community Support

To conclude class, we opened the floor up to the class to ask the State Officers and Mr. Brammer any questions. 

A few reminders: 

- Log into AET and start inputting data and information

- Set-up interview with Dr. Foster and fill out student inventory (Assignment #1)

- Start looking ahead to Assignment #2 - Officer Development Plan

AET: September 1, 2015

AEE 311 had a great class this morning focusing on what AET is and how it can help maximize an agricultural program. We had the pleasure of connecting with Dr. Rodger Hanagriff from Texas A&M who has developed this record keeping system.

After a video chat there was some classroom discussion and unpacking of all the great knowledge Dr. Hanagriff shared with us. One student made the comment of having to use the old excel spreadsheet to keep records of her SAE project and how AET was so much better! We couldn't agree more and anyone that ever had to use the excel book would agree too!

If you want to check out more about how to use AET please click on the link and explore the website. If you would like to learn more about what a SAE project is please follow this link.

Pink Time Ideas

The idea of Pink Time is a a new addition to the AEE course this year. Students are allotted 5 class periods to go out and learn about youth development in a way of their choosing! During our second class the students shared ideas about their ideas of pink time. 

In deciding on what activity to engage in, remember, "How do we tie these activities to youth development?" here are some ideas to get the ball rolling:

1. Local fair
Ex: Asking questions or observing a coordinator or auctioneer

2. Volunteering for youth development

3. Prepare for Agricultural Career Day

4. Learning a new language

Ex: Go online and download the Spanish FFA manual and learn the creed in Spanish

5. Volunteer with youth football

Ex: Interview, develop a practice, etc.

6. Observe a class

7. Visit a different FFA program each pink time

8. Sustainable food initiative (New initiative on campus)

9. Work on youth internship

10. Visit PSU research centers and farms

11. Get involved in a boy scout troop

12. LifeLink PSU (http://lifelinkpsu.weebly.com/)

13. Serve at an animal shelter

Each of these ideas were shared out in class today, but we are not limited to just these 13! My advice is to set a goal of what you want to accomplish before the first pink time, develop a plan, contact who you need to, and after each pink time reflect on your activity.

TA Introduction - Hannah Harris

Hello everyone! Welcome to AEE 311! My name is Hannah Harris and I am one of the two teacher's assistance for your class. I was sitting in your shoes almost exactly a year ago now in Fall 2014. Here's a little bit of my background.

My cooperating teacher and I riding in a
7290 John Deere on Tractor Day. 

I grew up in York County with a love for horses and my high school agriculture program. I decided I wanted to be an agriculture teacher and give other students the opportunity that I had. After many years, I reached my student teaching in Spring of 2015. I did my internship at Juniata Valley High School in Huntingdon County. Towards the end of my student teaching there was a position open as a summer assistant at the Huntingdon County Extension office that I applied and was excepted for. I spent the summer working my restaurant job, my extension job, and also milking. I am looking to move out west and teach in August 2016.

The best advice I can give for AEE 311 is to be conscious of the assignments. Read through them ahead of time and be sure you fully understand them before you start. Also, give yourself plenty of time to start. If you plan to work with youth in the future in any type of developmental program this class will be extremely beneficial for you. The documents you create will work great and also help you develop your own way of thinking systematically through tough situations. Best of luck and please don't hesitate to contact me!

Email: hxh5076@psu.edu

Cell phone: 443-910-4120

Teaching Assistant Introduction - Katie Andrews

Name: Katie Andrews

Hometown: Lancaster, PA

Academic Year: Super senior

Student Teaching Year: Spring 2016

Cooperating Center: Big Spring High School

Clubs/Organizations/Involvement: Teach Ag! Society, Collegiate FFA, Athletic Director's Leadership Institute, Penn State Athletics, Lion Letters

Favorite PSU Memory: Winning the Big Ten Tournament Championship on our home field my freshmen year

Favorite PSU Class: AGBM 338

Fun Fact: I went to two different high schools

Favorite Snack: Pretzels

When did I take AEE 311? Fall 2013

Favorite AEE 311 Assignment? Officer Selection Plan

Why TA AEE 311? This course provides information and introduction to key components utilized in all youth development. I enjoyed applying what I learned in class with the addition of my own flare to my assignments to create document I will use in a classroom. I am looking forward to assisting each student in creating their own documents to utilize as teachers as well as refresh my knowledge on the content taught in this course.

Advice for AEE 311: 1) Read the syllabus during the first week 2) Ask as many questions as needed to understand an assignment or information presented 3) This advice was given to me... put effort and time into each plan you create because you will use them in a classroom

Want to know more about me?

Twitter: klandrews_24

Blog: http://kickinwithkatie.blogspot.com/

Contact me:

kla5199@psu.edu

717-344-9727

Welcome from Dr. Foster

Welcome to AEE 311!

The agricultural industry is in a period of revolution; it will never be the same again. Few individuals have a clear picture of exactly the extent to which change is taking place and even a less clear picture of where the industry will be in a quarter of a century. Change is everywhere in agriculture, and agricultural education must keep pace. Recent changes in the focus of agriculture education have created a need to stay abreast of the impact these changes will have on classroom instruction, supervised agriculture experience programs (SAE), and the youth organization The National FFA Organization.

Regardless of past experiences any of us may have had with The National FFA Organization, the magnitude of change effecting this youth organization requires us to take a close look and to examine the recently developed opportunities available to agricultural educators and students alike. The primary vision for the future of secondary agricultural education has been articulated by a shift from vocational agriculture to agriculture science and business (see Understanding Agricultural: New Directions for Education, 1988, National Academy of Sciences; and A New Era in Agriculture, (1998) The National FFA Foundation). Certification requirements have also been changed at the Department of Education resulting in a market-driven agricultural education program.

Currently, the shortage of qualified teachers and inadequate tools and facilities hamper the development of quality secondary programs. At present a significant number of undergraduates have not participated in a high school agricultural youth organization. Agricultural leadership organizations and programs provide vehicles for expanding and enriching the opportunities for participants to develop personal qualities, leadership abilities, occupational skills, and other capabilities that will enhance their ability to direct the agricultural industry more efficiently.

Leadership development instruction and activities need to be provided to all agricultural education majors to better prepare them to meet community needs. This course is for upper division students in agricultural education prior to their student teaching during spring semester.  Leadership development instruction and activities related to the FFA organization in agriculture will result in educational benefits to students, faculty and staff.

This blog will allow for the response to questions posed on the ticket outs from each class session. Feel free to post questions, comments for additional instruction.

Penn State's ANGEL (https://cms.psu.edu) will be the digital home of AEE 311where course materials are shared.

We will have fun this semester!

Dr. Foster
foster@psu.edu
@FosterDanielD

The first thought for 2015 AEE 311: Dan Pink & the Puzzle of Motivation

Please watch before the 1st day!